What is free will?

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What is free will?

Post by SayaOtonashi » Wed Jul 04, 2018 1:00 pm

God gave us free will but what kind of free will?
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Re: What is free will?

Post by Jim B. » Thu Jul 05, 2018 8:40 am

Metaphysical free will: My actions are not necessitated by the past nor are they random. I think this is the kind of free will that Christians have in mind, not a compatibilist version.

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Re: What is free will?

Post by SayaOtonashi » Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:51 pm

But if God knows all why not help us more?

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Re: What is free will?

Post by Metacrock » Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:13 am

SayaOtonashi wrote:
Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:51 pm
But if God knows all why not help us more?
He is help us more. You don't place faith in him so yioiu don;t recognize what is his help. Also It's about learning stuff.
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Re: What is free will?

Post by SayaOtonashi » Sat Jul 21, 2018 11:10 pm

Metacrock wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:13 am
SayaOtonashi wrote:
Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:51 pm
But if God knows all why not help us more?
He is help us more. You don't place faith in him so yioiu don;t recognize what is his help. Also It's about learning stuff.
How do I do that despite all the things that I have on my heart?

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Re: What is free will?

Post by Metacrock » Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:59 am

SayaOtonashi wrote:
Sat Jul 21, 2018 11:10 pm
Metacrock wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:13 am
SayaOtonashi wrote:
Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:51 pm
But if God knows all why not help us more?
He is help us more. You don't place faith in him so yioiu don;t recognize what is his help. Also It's about learning stuff.
How do I do that despite all the things that I have on my heart?
First step is accept Jesus as savior.if you have done that then activley trust him to guide you and provide. Then you need to develop a relationship and the center of that must be prayer, Pray and study
bible each day make time, find a group of believers who you feel good with.
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